Tefal Appliances

My Gas Stove and Oven isn't working, so I have been using this Telfal Cook4Me and it's attachment steam basket, but it has recipe's on it and easy to use and best all in one cooking ever... YOU CAN COOK A 3 COURSE MEAL, STARTER, MAIN & DESSER.. Show details

Great Cooking Device for the Our Time-Poor World – These days everyone is talking about cooking food from scratch. This has been shown to have numerous health benefits. But of course, people are… Read more

time-poor. This machine is great as it can save time by automating numerous processes. It is an automatic cooking machine which heats, chops, whips etc. as well as cooking the food, similar to a Thermomix. I have not owned a Thermomix and I have owned a Kenwood kCook so I am comparing it to the kCook. This has some advantages over the kCook – the bowl is larger but the machine itself is more compact. The four automatic cooking settings make it simpler to use. The blades are easier to put in and change over, especially during the cooking process. The machine is really let down by the terrible cook-book. But more about that later.

Positives: It is really neat on the benchtop – even though the bowl is larger than the KCook.

Large Bowl Capacity – means you can batch cook to a certain extent.

Ease of changing blades – this is a great design addition – each blade/attachment has a little extended part with a little knob on the top so the blade can be taken out and swapped over during the cooking process.

Auto Settings – the soup setting is fantastic. It is so easy to use and produces wonderful soup! There are also settings for slow cooking, pastry and steaming.

Blade Box – a really like that this machine has a nice neat little box to put the accessories in. It is a major issue with this type of appliance – what do you do with all of the spare parts when you’re not using them?

Steaming Tray – this is a great addition and works well.

Negatives: Cookbook – this cookbook needs to be rewritten. There are SO many errors. Please see below as I have dedicated a section to this issue. Apart from that there is no index in alphabetical order so if you’re referring back to a recipe you’ve used before you have to go to a section and scan down until you find the recipe.

Lack of Aerating – this appliance doesn’t really aerate in the same way as a stand mixer. There is an additional tool which can be purchased for this purpose, but you won’t get nice lightly fluffy cupcakes for example.

The Lid - it is not obvious which is the front or the back. I consistently put it on backwards and have to turn it around. It is not obvious how the steam settings work on the lid insert (steam in and out) and the icons on the insert are so small I can’t really see which is which anyway.

Safety Lock – another issue with the lid - as a safety feature the lid needs to lock in place before it will start. I often need to shake the machine about a bit for the locking device to activate.

Dishwasher – most of it is dishwasher safe which is great. But there is a small part which has to be taken out of the bottom of the bowl so that it can be washed. I’m wondering how long it will take for this or the locking nut which attaches it under the bowl to go missing. This seems like a big mistake to me when these parts are made from plastic and metal. Also this part is hard to clean – when I made bread it got a lot of dough in between the parts. I then discovered why it comes with a dinky little brush thing – I used that to clean the muck out. Apparently there is a rubber seal that is also not dishwasher friendly though I have been putting it in the dishwasher as I can’t work out how to remove it.

Serving Number Options – there is a lack of information in the cookbook on how to change the number of serves of a meal and how far you can push this. I like to always cook a double batch and freeze one lot for later. So this all needs to be done by trial and error.

Things We’ve Tried Cooking So Far: With any new cooking device it can take some adjustments to get used to the new cooking style. The only thing we (my daughter and I) have perfected so far is the soup. I’m sure with more practice we will be able to get better results.

Soup – this is an absolute standout for me. Put everything in, push the button and it produces perfectly cooked lovely pureed soup. I’ve made pumpkin soup and mushroom soup. Consistently fantastic.

Muffins – my daughter tried the smarty muffin recipe in the cookbook. Alas she followed the recipe which omitted a raising agent. The worst muffins we’ve ever had. We need to try again to see if we can get a better result with a better recipe.

Panna Cotta – the panna cotta tasted lovely but it was strangely dense and thick. Worth trying again.

Bolognese – I cooked as I usually would. I struggled to brown the onions. Due to having a lid on (normally I’d cook in a frypan) it had way too much liquid, so it needed to be cooked a to longer. Turned out fine. Strangely there is no Bolognese recipe in the book. Ive found a recipe on the app so I’ll try that next time.

Bread – I followed the instructions. After it mixed the bread mix, it supposedly kneaded it. But the dough hadn’t come together so it still had an odd crumbly texture. I continued to follow the instructions as I wanted to do it according to the cookbook. It has an automatic proofing setting which is a great addition (one of the pastry settings). Because the dough hadn’t come together it didn’t proof properly. I took it out, kneaded it by hand a bit and put it all back in and went through the whole process again. It has a setting where is kneads and then proofs the dough with all of the timings set (these can be adjusted). The second time it did rise a bit but still didn’t look right. I put the dough in a tin and left it for a bit. I did end up rising. The bread turned out heavy. I think it did an adequate job of kneading the bread. I think this could work if you worked on it and refined the method.

Mashed Potato – the mashed potato turned out lovely. But it takes ages so long you’d need to put it on early in your meal prep. The recipe says the total time needed is 46 minutes. You have to steam the potatoes for 30 minutes, then take them out, empty out the water and dry to out, then put the potato and other ingredients in and there is a setting where it automatically mixes the potato. For me this takes way too much time compared to just boiling and mashing them in a pot. Maybe you’d use this if you didn’t have room on your stove?

Banana Bread – my daughter used a different recipe. The banana bread turned out lovely.

I’ve mainly relied on the cookbook and have recently discovered the app – which for me I think will greatly improve the useability of the machine. It includes both the recipe book recipes and user uploaded recipes. The app makes things much easier to find and you can just use the search function instead of trawling through the terribly designed index in the recipe book. Some of the editing mistakes in the book have been corrected in the app or in some cases where the recipe is ridiculously wrong they have deleted the recipe altogether.

Cookbook Issues: Does someone want to employ me to edit the cookbook? Seriously – this has so many mistakes it needs to be withdrawn from the market and edited.

Recipes are not really well adapted for Australia. For example, there is a red Kuri squash soup. How about butternut? As for fish, there are loads of recipes for ling, sea bass and cod. But how about popular Australian fish types such as barramundi, snapper, whiting etc? At the very least some suggestions for local common fish varieties are needed.

Why is there a section called “Main Courses – Tarts and Pizza”? This makes no sense in Australia as we rarely have tart as a main course. I just found a “pumpkin pie with pecan crust:” recipe in that section. It sounds like a lovely sweet tart which I would try if the recipe made ANY sense. Something has gone vastly wrong here – no pecan or pumpkin in the recipe. It contains capsicum, “mild???” onion and tomatoes.

On page 184 there is a tomato tart. It contains OO wheat flour or T45 flour. I know of OO flour from making pizza. But again – these are not common Australian ingredients. And what the heck is “powdered veal sauce”? (p.227). The book also has some outright mistakes which need to be fixed.

Custard tart recipe on p. 267 has no instructions about what to do with the shortcut pastry even though it is listed in the ingredients. Do you pre-bake the pastry? The picture shows a tart which was cooked in a tart tin not a high-sided tin. And it clearly has a pastry base. It also lists two “sachets” of vanilla sugar. How big is a sachet?

The Smartie Muffin recipe on p. 241 has no raising agent. My daughter followed the recipe and made very dense muffins. The recipe on the previous page has baking powder as an ingredient.

The Panna Cotta on p. 244 asks for double cream. This is not an Australian term. We used part thickened cream and part “Dollop” cream. It turned out very dense. Many recipes ask for “granulated” sugar. In Australia it is just white sugar.

On p. 196 there is a recipe for zucchini fritters with a picture of a bowl of soup.

The polenta on p. 198 has a photo of rectangles of something that has been shallow fried. But the recipe involved whizzing up some ingredients, cooking and serving. I need an “eye roll” emoji here at this point.

The Cookbook is not in alphabetical order! You have to go to “Desserts” (for example) and scan your eyes down until you find what you’re looking for. Fine if you’re browsing but impossible if you just want to go back to a recipe you’ve used before.

Things we still need to try – I haven’t sorted out the app yet. And I haven’t tried the slow cooking feature.

Conclusion: I think this is a great machine which is hugely let down by a cookbook which has been poorly edited and not adjusted for the Australian market. For those who love cooking everything from scratch this is a really good appliance. It looks neat on the bench top and it has multiple really good functions.

I thought at first paying this much money I would get something more than what I got. My disappointement started when there was no height adjustment… Read more

, it just squashed everything into submission. Didn't matter whether it was a steak or a sandwich they all got the same treatment , Now all the fancy lights and settings was just that , fancy lights and settings. My new toy became annoying. I didn't want the life pressed out of everything and it was hard even with the technology to get a nice steak and forget about restaurant quality toasted sandwiches it was just not possible. Why the heck they could not have included a height adjuster at this price point is beyond me. Sad to say, after 12 months it sits in my cupboard and I have replaced it with something that will give me what I want at a third of the price. Cannot recommend

My experience with Tefal Cook4Me New Model CY9128 – I bought this top of the range model specifically for the supposed WiFi connection capability, which should provide many hundreds of extra recipes… Read more

via WiFi. If the item hadn’t been spruiked as having that capacity, I would have bought a cheaper model. Wishing I had done this now, as I have wasted 3 full days trying to connect it via WiFi. The WiFi part is working fine, but there is nowhere on the Tefal App or their website where to insert the Association Code generated by the Cook4Me to give me access to the hundreds of recipes online. So, just wondering if anyone out there has bought this model and successfully paired it online??? If not, perhaps this part of the item is faulty/inoperable. I would like to provide the manufacturer with an accurate review, especially if this part of the item is a dud. I think this item only went to market in February of this year. Many thanks for any help provided. Tefal Customer Service was very reluctant to help, and only sent irrelevant information, assuming I was in the wrong. I bought the original Cook4Me many years ago, so am fairly familiar with it.

Good residential cooking appliance ! – The Tefal deep fry cookers is perfect for making crisp golden chips, nuggets, chicko rolls, battered savs and alike ! Can be messy if the bottom… Read more

catch tray separate during the emptying process. Obviously not the healthiest of ways to cook food. Moderation. The unit gets the job done in a short matter of time. Large basket area, easy to clean. Can take up bench space as it’s bulky, oil can be smelt after use, and it’s heavy when full.

Terrible – The pre heat function takes forever, when set to "slow cook mode" had 2 hours left on the timer however when I opened the lid to check the food i kid… Read more

you not STONE COLD and food was still raw ended up having to bin the food because of how long it sat there, there are different lid locks for certain cook methods which is stupid considering it has a valve for pressure release, the appliance has just recreated the wheel into an over complicated and not useful space waister returning after 1 use, teefal needs to reconsider their products before launch this could honestly just be a faulty product but I'm not willing to throw out more food just for the sake of retrying this product

Hingle is Plastic and broke... likely from plastic heating/cooling making it brittle? – The plastic moulding around the hinge and base cracked and fell to pieces. I Invested in several other heating plates which are NOW wasted... as i'm… Read more

NOT going to buy another Tefal Snack product. The idea was good, but execution could have been better. If they released this with a metal construction... with hinge being all METAL it would be a much better product.

There were other issues of course, such as grease from cheese going down under the plates and burning, as well as grease going through little openings on the edges and into the plastic housing (which could NOT be cleaned). This caused oil to constantly leak from the feet of the unit which had little holes.

Once the hindge and plastic backplate cracked and broke open, i could see congealed cheese inside the unit which is not very hygienic.

Game changer – I recently purchased the Tefal Air Fryer, and it has completely transformed my cooking experience. This appliance is a game- changer. The Air Fryer… Read more

is incredibly simple to use, with its easy controls and pre-set cooking functions. It heats up quickly and cooks food evenly, producing crispy, delicious results every time. Whether it's fries, hash browns or just heating. Cleaning is a breeze, which is very appealing.Overall, I highly recommend the Tefal Air Fryer to anyone looking to enjoy their favourite fried foods in a healthier and more convenient way. It's a fantastic addition to any kitchen. 4 1/2 rating wishing the basket was a little larger. Other than that I love it.

Now 19 months old and you need to guess where the "on-off" button is. It no longer illuminates. I have been trying to get in touch with… Read more

Tefal.com.au to enquire on the warranty. I was provided Ref: 07199498, but further to that.... crickets. JB-Hifi only provided 12 months, and surely these units should carry at least a 2-year warranty.

Another problem is the oil that accumulates and drips at the bottom of the unit. It is quite heavy to lift to clean it regularly.

Otherwise cooks well and presents a generous frying area.

After several efforts to reach out to Tefal's customer service before publishing this review, there is no response from them.

Best product ever – My Tefal steamer was delivered within a week. Great service and a fantastic piece of equipment at a fab price.

The best airfryer. Don't change a thing about it Tefal.

DISAPPOINTING INDUCTION COOKTOP – Not sure why there is a circle to show where to put your pot, this is totally misleading as this heats only in the very centre of unit. You have to… Read more

continually move food around to cook it through and stop your food burning in the centre. Heat range - not enough control Gymicky modes (fry, boil, hotpot, soup, steam) - whats the difference? made to look more useful than it really is . Positive - slim/ looks classy Would NOT recommend this product.

Too slow. An hour and still waiting for 2 cups of brown rice. Love Tefal but this is the worst product we have ever purchased Show details

Fast and reliable – Bought the air fryer around 3 months ago it cooks food evenly all round we use it a fair amount takes a bit of practice to learn how to operate but is relatively easy our previous one had dial gauges.

Excellent Deep Fryer – Excellent deep fryer. My wife and I have used this deep fryer several times frying chicken and cooking chips since purchasing it and it does a… Read more

excellent job. Heats excellently. I have even cooked steak and sausages in it as well. Highly recommended

Bought this cooker a week ago. Used 8 hr cycle on slow cook low for first meal, but it basically didn’t heat up and I could remove the insert with my… Read more

bare hands. Had to finish off with pressure cook. Thought I would give it a second try, so second meal put a deboned leg of lamb in on slow cook low, but it was pretty much completely raw when I came home. Put in again on slow cook high for 9 hrs overnight to see how that worked. While it was cooked through it wasn’t falling apart like when I cook it on low in my Kmart slow cooker (which I had 0 issues with). Bought this so I could sauté and slow cook all in one pot. So, so disappointed ☹️

Bought a Tefal 7.5 litre airfryer 2 weeks ago to replace our 2 1/2 year old Philips and so far it seems to cook better than the Philips did at the… Read more

same stage. The biggest problem with airfryers is the build up of fat in the upper fan/element area that you can't access to clean which causes smoking and potentially catch fire. The Tefal has a large and open cooking area with the element mounted a bit higher than the old Philips which gives a broader and more even temperature than the Philips as our Philips had a hot spot and didn't cook evenly. The Tefal also has a user manual and for the price of $149, I will certainly buy another when it's time to retire this one.

This was bought from Harvey Norman to replace our previous Tefal steam iron. The problem with the previous one was the calcium buildup, but this one has a calcium filter. It is lighter, and seems to use slightly less water. Very happy with it.

For years I had the Sunbeam fryer which did the job, the last one I got didn’t get to the heat for deep frying, returned it and got a Tefal and haven’t looked back, wish I hadn’t been so stingy and bought one years ago. Show details

I previously had the now defunct tefal model,eventually old age got the better of it.I'm not entirely sorry...my experience with this one so far is… Read more

it's a quantum leap forward,effortless handling of creases in minimal time...and so easy to apply.I look forward to many years of quality use.

Don’t waste your money – Hard to understand how to regulate the steam. Water dribbles out randomly. Brown stains, coming out onto my white clean laundry. Only had this item… Read more

for two months. Hardly use it and supplier suggests descaling. Most expensive steam iron I’ve bought and the worst.

Absolute waste of money leaks water only works if on flat surface and you press on it dont buy Show details

I originally purchased the new Hisense Dual basket air fryer. Big mistake. The Good Guys were so good as to swap the product over for the Tefal 11l… Read more

Dual basket. What a difference that made. This unit is easy to use and cooks like a charm. I cooked 4 pieces of chicken in the large basket and some chips in the smaller basket. 36 minutes later I was having a lovely dinner of nicely cooked chicken and crispy chips. The unit is well built and easy to clean with the non stick surfaces. I am very happy with my new air fryer and would recommend this to anyone looking for a dual basket air fryer.

Worst iron I have ever had. Doesn’t glide at all… it actually sucks the clothes into the iron if it’s too cold or even when it’s hot, regardless of… Read more

the fabric. It also spits water all over the clothes when ironing, so much that you can’t just iron and wear, you have to spot dry them first.

Temps are all over the place, takes way to long to cook food. Much better on the market a wasted $400. Show details

I bought the Tefal Ultraglide Plus FV5844 a couple of days ago from Harris Scarfe to replace my old Sunbeam iron, which I accidentally dropped and… Read more

damaged. When I unpacked it, I was surprised (and disappointed) by how short the cord is — only 1.9m long, compared to my Sunbeam’s 2.5m cord, which was much more practical.

Unfortunately, the cord length isn’t listed anywhere in the specifications on the Harris Scarfe website or the box itself, so I had no idea before purchasing. I should have double-checked the official Tefal website, but I assumed it would be long enough to use comfortably — clearly not the case.

Another downside is the dark blue design, which makes it difficult to see the water level once the iron is in use.

Overall, I’ll be returning this iron for a refund and choosing another brand with a proper cord length. Lesson learned — I’ll be reading reviews more carefully next time.

I love this machine sometimes it looks like I'm making snow, I've made all sorts of desserts and drinks from alcoholic sorbet, cocktails, milk shakes… Read more

and of course frozen drinks and ice cream all very easy to make the only downside is everything has to be frozen prior to making unlike other products anything and no sugar free products unless it has alcohol but I would still recommend this price range is $234 -$300

Tefal make good irons but they dont last – We have had 2 Tefal Steam Stations. The first lasted 5 years which I feel is just acceptable. The second (A GV533) Started Playing up before it got… Read more

to 3 years old. Weve now had it 3 years 4 months and its unusable. That is totally unacceptable quality on a $400 iron. You pull the trigger and nothing happens then 30 minutes later the steam comes out for a minute or 2 then stops again. I rang an authorised repairer who advised me to chuck it. Tefal keep no support parts in Australia, everything has to come from France and its a 3 month lead time. This is terrible when you pay so much money for what I thought was a premium product.